Bayonne had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Clifton Mustangs 27-7. This was payback for the Bees, who suffered a 38-13 defeat the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Chance Fischer, who rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Nico Sampson Jr., who threw for 114 yards and two touchdowns.
Bayonne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Bayonne now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Clifton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Bayonne will welcome East Side at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. East Side will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Clifton, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Passaic County Tech on October 18th.
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